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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.28, 33,462.63 and 14,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.28, 33,462.63 and 14,700.96 is: 20,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.28 : 33,462.63 = 14,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.28/33,462.63 = 14,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.28x = 33,462.63 × 14,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.28x = 491,932,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,932,785.12/24,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.78

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